SMH Honors Physicians, Installs New Medical Staff Leaders

The medical staff of Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Sarasota campus recently honored 2 physicians for outstanding service to the hospital and the community and installed its new physician leaders for 2021-2022. Richard Brown, MD, medical director of our Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute, was awarded the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, and hospitalist Faisal Keen, MD, was named 2021 Physician of the Year.

Monday, October 25, 2021

Cornell Family Donates $10 Million for New Behavioral Health Pavilion

Target Corp. Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell and wife Martha Cornell are donating $10 million to support the creation of a new behavioral health facility, the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation announced. The 3-story pavilion will be built on the hospital’s Sarasota campus, with 4 inpatient units to serve different patient populations.

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Jellison Cancer Institute Appoints Chief of Surgical Oncology

As Sarasota Memorial prepares to open its new oncology tower next month, its Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute has appointed a leading GI oncologist to serve as its chief of surgical oncology: Kenneth Meredith, MD, a world leader in robotic surgery and the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Forbes Names SMH Among America’s 'Best Employers for Women'

Sarasota Memorial has been named among America’s best employers for women, a designation given to less than 1% of large companies nationwide. Forbes, in partnership with research company Statista, developed a list of the 300 Best Employers for Women after independent surveys of 50,000 Americans, including 30,000 women, working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

SMH Earns Multiple Spots on U.S. News’ 'Best Hospitals' List

Sarasota Memorial earned top marks in U.S. News' 2021-2022 “Best Hospitals” list. This year’s rankings place SMH among the 50 “Best Hospitals” in America for specialized rehabilitation for people recovering from serious injuries and debilitating diseases. SMH also achieved “high performer” ratings in 15 procedures and conditions common among Medicare patients.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021